Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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